More than 5% of equipment and materials supplied to US chipmakers originate in China, which also possesses some 90% of the rare earths required to manufacture semiconductors, a new report showed. The figures highlight the structural reliance of US tech on China, and the difficulties of erecting a materials and ...
Month: October 2026
Saudi minister says kingdom is fearless after deadly Houthi strikesSaudi minister says kingdom is fearless after deadly Houthi strikes
“The word fear in the Saudi dictionary does not exist,” Saudi’s energy minister said Monday at a conference skipped by top oil executives, as back-to-back Houthi strikes on Riyadh’s airport threaten the kingdom’s economic ambitions. “Efforts to project a business-as-usual calm look strained,” Semafor’s Saudi bureau chief wrote. Saudi’s push ...
Meta has reached AI ‘frontier,’ Zuckerberg saysMeta has reached AI ‘frontier,’ Zuckerberg says
Meta released its latest Muse model on Monday, as CEO Mark Zuckerberg said his company had reached the “frontier” of AI capabilities. “Getting to this point both required a large amount of compute and investment,” Zuckerberg told the Financial Times, vowing to spend more. The tech giant last year invested ...
Cyberattack destroys food at hundreds of French grocery storesCyberattack destroys food at hundreds of French grocery stores
A cyberattack, affecting at least 400 French supermarkets overnight, raised refrigerator temperatures to more than 122°F (50°C) in some cases, forcing millions of dollars’ worth of food to be discarded Monday. “The weaponization of food has become a reality,” the EU commissioner for agriculture said. The scale of the hack ...
Trump faces Russia diesel deal blowbackTrump faces Russia diesel deal blowback
US President Donald Trump defended his deal with Moscow to suspend export sanctions on Russian fuel, calling it “the right choice” and accusing Europe of hypocrisy for continuing to import Russian energy. Both Republicans and Democrats have criticized the agreement, which could direct some $4 billion in US funds to ...
Christian Horner: ‘Not all teams act that way. You don’t see the same brutality as when I left’Christian Horner: ‘Not all teams act that way. You don’t see the same brutality as when I left’
The 52-year-old reflects on the pain of being sacked after two decades turning Red Bull into an F1 powerhouse, questioning his purpose in life and dealing with panic attacks Christian Horner should be in steamy Singapore, preparing for another grand prix victory, but here he is, at home on an ...
I don’t have children. So who will I leave my precious possessions to when I die? | Kiran SidhuI don’t have children. So who will I leave my precious possessions to when I die? | Kiran Sidhu
The quirky vase, the owl candlestick, my mother’s ring – these items hold part of me and carry with them an existential problem A friend of mine recently discussed his will with me. He talked about the importance of looking after his daughter financially when he’s gone. As a child-free ...
Can I get too much protein? Experts answer your questions on the popular supplementCan I get too much protein? Experts answer your questions on the popular supplement
If you’re wondering whether ‘organic’ really matters or if there’s such a thing as too much protein, this is for you The 10 best (and worst) whey protein powders – tested Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things If our protein powder ...
Burnham to push for new post-Brexit deals at EU summitBurnham to push for new post-Brexit deals at EU summit
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said the prime minister was “unpicking” the deal the UK signed with the EU. ...
Government expands police support to political figures who are not MPsGovernment expands police support to political figures who are not MPs
Shabana Mahmood says there is “insufficient protection” for those who play a role in public life. ...